Handspring Treo 600

Anyone who is considering a converged PDA + Cell Phone solution should give the Treo 600 a long hard look. Not only is the Treo 600 an excellent PDA, it has features that make it a much better phone solution than the typical $99.00 flip phone that is offered "free" by most service providers.

The Treo 600 by Palm, uses the Palm OS V5.x. One of the best things about using any Palm OS device is the wealth of software options/solutions that are available.

My Treo is loaded with a number of applications that make the most of its converged feature set and Internet connectivity. I use Agendus for contact management and Agendus Mail for email/SMS messaging. Using these on the Treo allows me to send/receive email to/from any of my contacts with a couple of touches. I can even get a weather report for my client/vendor location, giving my conversations with them a more personal touch. Using VeriChat, I can chat with my contacts and family using MSN, Yahoo or AIM! With Pocket Tunes I can stream live music from the web and with AvantGo I always have the latest news and information at my fingertips.

One of the nicest features of the Treo 600 is the ability to turn off the sound (ring tones, etc.) by simply sliding a switch on the top of the unit. This avoids fumbling with button combinations as you are going into a meeting or just before the movie starts! Up/down volume buttons on the side of the Treo make it easy to adjust the volume on the run.

The thumb keyboard is not going to win you any typing contests, but is perfectly adequate for entering contact info/phone numbers on the fly or entering search strings to lookup previously stored information. Most people will want enter new information using either the Palm Desktop software or Outlook and then synchronize it to their Treo.

The Treo 600 comes with an SD Memory card slot, typical of recent Palm models. Equipped with a 256M or larger SD card, the Treo can store a complete backup, hundreds of music files and offload programs from main memory to improve performance.

The decision to buy a Treo 600 or one of the newer 650 or even 700 series models shouldn’t be too difficult. The only significant differences between the 600 and 650 are the 650’s support for Bluetooth and the ability to capture video instead of only still pictures from the built in camera. The 600 also lacks a removable battery, which could be an issue for travelers who spend a lot of time on the phone and don’t have a wall or car charger handy.

Cost is currently (4th Qtr, 2005) the major advantage the Treo 600 has over other converged devices. Some providers, like T-Mobile, are offering their remaining stock of Treo 600s for as little as $150 with a one year contract. Compare this to $250 for a 650 with a two year contract from Cingular or Verizon and the value of the 600 becomes apparent. The 700 series promises to provide even faster performance and the potential of WiFi support, but for many, the premium cost ($595) of these features, in the near future, may not be enough to justify them. Add $100 worth of 3rd party applications, like Agendus, VeriChat, PocketTunes, Mapopolis to the Treo 600 and you have a solution that will handle virtually all your communication needs!

As a Business and Technology Pro with over 15 years of experience, I give the Treo 600 Five (5) Stars! It is the most cost effective and value packed converged device available today!

The phone came very quickly, but did not work as promised. They were not flashed properly and you can not get text messages from carriers beside cricket. I bought two phones that were supposed to be flashed to cricket and neither worked correctly. I had to get rid of them and buy news ones. I would never buy another item from this seller again.

All of the features, would like to be able to have more customization. The price and the fact that it's a PDA attracted me to the phone.

i love my treo 600. all of my phonebook contacts are managed and i can have my schedual with my all the time. makes me more organized. i love it.

Great as I wished for and more, i helped me, you can download things and more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

I bought 4 of these units, using 3 different technoligies, 2 gsm, 1 verison and one bell. The main selling point for me was the GSM and that it combined both a Palm Pilot and a cell phone. a down point is that there are at least 4 different forms of tech made in the phone. GSM, CDMA, Verison, and Sprint.
none of which will talk on the others network. the Palm is Usable no matter what network the unit is for, the palm will work without the phone.
another good feature is you can shut the phone off and still use the palm to conserve battery. it has a nice www browser built in, easy to use.
the charging port is different than any other I've seen, so you have to get the one made for the 600.
the phone is very strong, I live in a fringe area and my nokia 3220 only has 2-3 out of 6 bars with one of the stick on booster antennas, 3-4 of 6 with a external antenna. the 600 has no booster or external antenna and hits 3-4 out of 5 bars in the exact same place and positions.
the other feature I bought the phone for was it can be used as a computer modem. I live in a area where we only have 1/2 speed dialup, the 600 almost doubles my internet access speed with one piece of software to enable the modem for pc use.

bought this phone and found out that it had a flag mean was report stolen.
it really turn me off won't buy one again

Has all the options I was specifically looking for.
Compatible to my GSM provider.
Agenda
MP3
SD reader
Calendar
Alarms
BIG touch screen
Qwerty Keyboard
Stylus...
.. Cant think on anything else.. but this is what I could use on it.

Thanks

CKWT

the price, and it was in a good condition.

I decide to buy it, because I was needing a cellphone.

i really enjoy the phone, it is what i was looking for. the phone was at very good price, to see if it was what i was looking for. in the future i will try to buy a new one through e-bay

I bought it for my husband it's a little complicated and do not use bluetooth technology but it's handy for his job.

I like all the function of this palm. Calendar, to do list and contact addresses. The only bad thing and the important part of this phone is bad connection, I have cingular works on any other phone but with treo 600 is really bad - kicks me out a lot.
Still like to buy a upgraded palm phone.

Great deal no problems at all, really quick delivery again no problems in the process, great seller. Thanks

I made a claim about this item because the seller never send it to me, so he gave me my money back, I never recived so I can t write a review about it

All ! Work perfectly, diary, notes, calc and phone! Excellent machine. I use it for over 2 years, and he becoming big tools in a palm of my hand in a only one machine. Perfect.

a pleasure to deal with. The original one that he send was broken and he sent another in the mail immediately. Thanks

I originally bought the Treo 600 because I had a Palm VII and loved it. I read the reviews and thought it would be great to have a phone integrated with my Palm. Once I had it in my hands I was like a kid in a candy store. I could keep all of my appointments, phone numbers and even play a game of solitaire. It is very easy to use with the touch screen. I also bought a Blackberry 7100 for my wife, but it doesn't hold a candle to the Treo. Since then I have upgraded to the Treo 650 because of the Bluetooth compatibility. I would absolutely recommend buying a Treo 600. Once you do, you will be hooked.

I have been very happy with all treo 600's I'v bought. I'm sorry I don't know which one this is but I'v been very happy with all. Fair auction price and prompt delivery w/ very safe packing materials.

e who is considering a converged PDA + Cell Phone solution should give the Treo 600 a long hard look. Not only is the Treo 600 an excellent PDA, it has features that make it a much better phone solution than the typical $99.00 flip phone that is offered "free" by most service providers.

The Treo 600 by Palm, uses the Palm OS V5.x. One of the best things about using any Palm OS device is the wealth of software options/solutions that are available.

My Treo is loaded with a number of applications that make the most of its converged feature set and Internet connectivity. I use Agendus for contact management and Agendus Mail for email/SMS messaging. Using these on the Treo allows me to send/receive email to/from any of my contacts with a couple of touches. I can even get a weather report for my client/vendor location, giving my conversations with them a more personal touch. Using VeriChat, I can chat with my contacts and family using MSN, Yahoo or AIM! With Pocket Tunes I can stream live music from the web and with AvantGo I always have the latest news and information at my fingertips.

One of the nicest features of the Treo 600 is the ability to turn off the sound (ring tones, etc.) by simply sliding a switch on the top of the unit. This avoids fumbling with button combinations as you are going into a meeting or just before the movie starts! Up/down volume buttons on the side of the Treo make it easy to adjust the volume on the run.

The thumb keyboard is not going to win you any typing contests, but is perfectly adequate for entering contact info/phone numbers on the fly or entering search strings to lookup previously stored information. Most people will want enter new information using either the Palm Desktop software or Outlook and then synchronize it to their Treo.

The Treo 600 comes with an SD Memory card slot, typical of recent Palm models. Equipped with a 256M or larger SD card, the Treo can store a complete backup, hundreds of music files and offload programs from main memory to improve performance.

The decision to buy a Treo 600 or one of the newer 650 or even 700 series models shouldn’t be too difficult. The only significant differences between the 600 and 650 are the 650’s support for Bluetooth and the ability to capture video instead of only still pictures from the built in camera. The 600 also lacks a removable battery, which could be an issue for travelers who spend a lot of time on the phone and don’t have a wall or car charger handy.

Cost is currently (4th Qtr, 2005) the major advantage the Treo 600 has over other converged devices. Some providers, like T-Mobile, are offering their remaining stock of Treo 600s for as little as $150 with a one year contract. Compare this to $250 for a 650 with a two year contract from Cingular or Verizon and the value of the 600 becomes apparent. The 700 series promises to provide even faster performance and the potential of WiFi support, but for many, the premium cost ($595) of these features, in the near future, may not be enough to justify them. Add $100 worth of 3rd party applications, like Agendus, VeriChat, PocketTunes, Mapopolis to the Treo 600 and you have a solution that will handle virtually all your communication needs!

As a Business and Technology Pro with over 15 years of experience, I give the Treo 600 Five (5) Stars! It is the most cost effective and value packed converged device available today!

I bought 2 used 600's about 2 months ago, and we're very happy with them. That's not to say the 650 or newer wouldn't have been better (lighter, better keyboard, more functionality), but these are definitely user friendly and come with a great number of features. The 600 isn't so old anyway. You can still get updates from Treo, accessories are more than easy enough to come across, and they don't LOOK old. The price for value I think is excellent.

I bought this because I like the style and feel of this phone. I was more impressed with the sound quality and overall performance. The TREO series of phones are the finest PDAs on the market today!

i received this phone as a gift from a friend and used it for over a year. i switched from a tiny samsung phone that fit indiscriminately in my pocket to this bad boy with the hope of using the calendar, email and web access features.

it turns out that the feature i used the most was the speaker function. i recently upgraded to a blackberry and its a world different - web access is fast and email management is easy. if i didn't get the blackberry, i would have waited for the treo 750.

I find, that no matter how many I use, the Treo 600 is totally dominant over the other treo 650, and the 700!!!!!!!!

Except for the Bluetooth the 600 is superior to both the 650 & 700. Also it's much easier to use than the newer models.

Yes, this phone doesn't have all the features of the treo 650 or 700, but it's a great smartphone with Palm PDA functionality and full qwerty keyboard, and you won't find anything as good for the price.